Coconut Lemon Layer Cake - Crystal Sugar

Coconut Lemon Layer Cake - Crystal Sugar

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Tangy lemon curd, fluffy coconut cake, and creamy coconut frosting atop a layer of toasted coconut make this Coconut Lemon Layer Cake irresistible!

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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Crystal Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 5 large egg yolks (reserve whites for cake)
  • 3/4 cup lemon fresh juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • Pinch salt
  • 5 egg whites (reserved from lemon curd)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened cream of coconut
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flavoring
  • 3 cups cake flour*
  • 2 cups Crystal Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature & cut into 16 pieces
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups Crystal Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cream of coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut flavoring (extract)
  • Pinch salt or to taste
  • 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted – for garnish

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